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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.86, 66,443.04 and 26,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.86, 66,443.04 and 26,637.78 is: 36,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.86 : 66,443.04 = 26,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.86/66,443.04 = 26,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.86x = 66,443.04 × 26,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.86x = 1,769,895,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,895,082.05/48,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.82

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